Folding cot.



E. J. WHEELER..

FOLDING COT. I

APPLICATIDN FILED Nov. 9. 19u.

ERNEST J. on srnnrerxnnmnassAcUsnTTs; nssreNonv'To Tan UNITED STATES sparire Jann comm, or1srm7er1nnn, mssacnnsnTTsg n conromTIoN 0F MASSACHUSETTS.

emmerde-? l Applieaaon and november 9, i917.. segni No. '201,031'.

To all whom t may concern: i.

Be it lknown that L'EnNnsT JfWHEnLnR, a citizen of the United States of. A1nerica, residing at Springfield, in the county of Hampden and State of Massachusetts, have invented-certain new and useful Improvements in Folding Cots, of which the ollow?u ing is a specification.

This invention relates to Iimprovements in; folding cots, or couches, and is of the'type' in which a mattress composed of Wire links or woven'abric, is attached to frame work by means of suitable spring, or links. Some of the objects of the invention are to pro-v vide a cot, or couch, that can be readilyf folded intoa small compass for the purpose of easily carrying it from one room to another as desired, for extending the ends ofv the cot to form a bed so that its endswll lie in the same horizontal plane, or, to per-4 mit folding up the ends, upward with relation to the central portion of the cot, to form a divan, or, to fold a portion 'of the cot downwardto form a supporting leg for y one end of the cot and the other end upward to form the backof a chair, all as will-be fully described in the ,specification and definitely pointed out in the claims. f Referring to the drawings:

away to illustrate the brace devices which retain the main body or central portion of.

the cot extended and which valso hold the legs in a fixed position.v

Fig. 2 is a side elevatlo'nal View of Fig. 1,5.' the full lines representing the cot extended,v the dotted lines showing the manner of 'folding the end portions of the cot upward toward each other to form a divan, or downward to illustrate the position of the joined parts of the cot when same is to be folded.

Fig. 3 is a side elevational view showing the cot when folded and used as a chair. Y

Fig.A 4 shows the parts of the cot folded.

thev secured tothe end bars as indicated at 37, and its other end provided with a spring .are jalso' formed of angle irons that are 'indicated at 9 and 10, and which are' secured 'stemma af Laminaat-. "Patented tray ia, 191e.'-

to the side pieces .1, 4, 5 and8 by'means of rivets 11; The inner ends of 'the pieces 2, 3, 6 and 7 are lpivotally attachedA tov a brace bar 12 byy means of the pivot pins 13, 14, -15 and 16.V outer ends of the side vportions 2, 3, y6 and 7 are legs 17 and 18, only two of which are shown,.by means of pivots 19 and 20. Con-` necting the upper ends ofthe legs 17. and 18 .are braces 21 and 22 which are clearly shownl in the plan View Fig. 1 and are preferably Pivotally. secured to the made of tubing. Extending from the centrally located brace bar 12 to thel brace bars 21" a1id22 are pivotally connected links 23 and 24 similar to a toggle-link, which are .joined together at their inner ends by means 'of the plvots 25. A part 26 with hooksliaped` portions serves to maintain the links 23 and 24 intheirextended position. These links are connected to the rods 21 and 22 by means of the straps 27, which strapshave a loose fitting rotatable connection with the rodsA 21 and 22, so that they may rotate laround these rods when the cot is folded as shown in Figs. 2 and 4, and a pivotal connection with links 23 and 24 is indicated4 at 28. Also the 'links 24 at their inner Vends Figure 1 is a plan View showing' thecot extended with a portion of the fabric Abrolirexi.v

have a. pivotal and lrotatable connection 'with Athe bar 12. by means of the straps 29 and pivots 30. The end portions or bars of angle irons 1, 4, 5 and 8, of the cot, are

`pivotally 'connected tothe centrally locatedv side bars 2, 3, 6 and 8 by meansof the strap hinges 31, which are pivoted together as 'indicatedat 32. For -the purpose of retaining the ends 1, 4, 5 and 8,- inelevated position, supporting braces 33 are provided which. are pivotally connected to the end bars 1, 4, 5, and 8 of the cot as indicated at 34. These braces are 'formed with teeth,

35 near their lower ends. Thesebraces pass through openings 35 in the web ofthe' angle iron of which the legs are made for the Ipurpose ofretaining the braces so that they will 'en age shoulders of the openings, as

shown 1n Fig. 5. A Wire 36. has one end 38,.'whicl1 is also attached to the end bars e 'ol'eneliling the operator to nnlatcla tne "creces 38 troni the legs oy entri/'ard on the cord il@ in the direction of tlie arroe lV-02.,

rllie usual aloric, or leed bottom, is indicated at Zll, and may be composed either ot Wire links or some Woven Anienteriel, es can-Y ras. This Vfabric is connected tire side portions ol tloe cot ley means of tice nerim coiled springs l lteierring to Fig. 2, it is noticed that tlie end portions l, Il, 5 and 8 are folded ripe/i rd in relation to the lcentrally located portion of tlie cot into tire Vdotted line positions l? end elf, tor the purpose ci iorniing dition, or soia structure, tliese ends loeinpg supported tliis position loy means ci tlie notched loraces 33,. A

Referring to Fig; 3, in which tire' strnctnre is shown 'folded so as to serve clieir, the ends e are turned npr/verd While tlie endsl .and 8 are folded on the pivots 32 inward against the sides 2 and 7, which sides serre as tlie forward legs oi tno cliaf, end tliese sides ere loreced .by ineens of tlie l?, to Wlaicli piyotelly connected latcli i3 is attccloed. This latch engages e pin on tlie eide pieces 3 end d.

Fig. l represents the manner ci tlne cot into e smell compass ior enclnling it tolse easily carried about, 'llne ends l, 2, l end 5 are oldedtowerd eacln ctie r so to engage tice. portions oi tlie side pieces 2, 2, e end i, While .the legs l? end l@ folded inrvcrd so as to engage the under side of the side pieces 2, 3, o and 8. Tire whole is tiren lield together eloont tlre` pivots i3 end la andy secured lay moons ci tlie loten l5 Wliicli engages tlie pin l on tlne end piece 2.. cross loors 2l and 22 ore lield in place loy nceens ori "'lie latcli 4:52 engages tile i in i-5U (se ll trliereloy tine cot can loe carried from one ofi ine" to anotlier, dimensions end tine cot may loe easily transported by one personD 'llie arrows Fig, 2 clearly manner of folding *lie cot into position enorm Fig. l. lne pivotelly connected and 24, it will lie understood, ere moved into tl'ie dotted line position indicated l loc-tore tlie cot is folded.. 'The springs 23" normally maintain tlie 23 and 24e extended. Tice straps 2l' and 29 readily permit tne linlrs 23 end 2li to t T1n aloont tlie lor-ece rods l2, 2l end 22. Also, tlie 36 ond sprines 38 readily permit to los to ed on tls pivots clded tire ironpor- HUC) tions el the ends l, l, li, end 8 as indicated in ll-ig. 2D

lll/*hat l claire is:

l. ln a ioldable cot, the combination with I located meinloers, oi legs nivotally connected to the ends of tlie centrally located members, a brace bar directly and pivotally connected to the inner ends of the centrally located rneniloers, lcraces connecting the upper ends ci 'tice legs together, oldable braces entending from the lcraces connecting the upper ends ot the legs to the lorace connecting the inner ends olE the centrally located members, the oldalole braces having a hinge connection with said loraces whereby the legs and said members may be folded into a small compass, as described.

2.. A ioldalole cot comprising, in combination, members composing the body portion that are pirotally connected together, legs for supporting the members, the pivotally connected ends ci' the cot serving to form a divan, or soia., when folded upward toward eecli other, braces lor retaining the endsoi' the cot in this upward position, said braces comprising pieces haring notches at their lower ends :tor engaging a shoulder-portion on the legs, means lor retaining the loraces in diderent positions oi.3 adjustment comlriction means secured to the endrcenoloers and engaging tlie loraces, end springs secured to the friction means for permitting the loraces to loe operated, as described.

3. A lioldalole cot, comprising, in coinloination, centrally located and end roeinloers tloat ere pirotelly connected together, end 'members lacing loldalole outward into tlie plane or tlie centrally located members, legs pivotally connected to the ends oi centrally located members, toldalcle links connected to the legs and to the centrally located rnemliers, devices to .permit tire toldnlcle linlrs to turn oloont their connections with `legs and seid centrally located rnenelosrs, devices retaining the foldclole end inemlcers ci tire cot in diiierent positions tnient.

il.. e :ioldalole cot, combination with sections that are pirotally connected, ci legs oiyotally connected to the cot lor sopporttlie sance, pivcted links :tor retaining the legs in their open position, loraces for snpportone1 the end sections and `lriction devices operalile throughout their length for retaintlie creces in either tiroir locking or nnlccng positions.

.ln e ioldelole ect, the combination Wit-li sections tliet piyotally connected, or" legs oirotclly connected cot for snnoort- .5 the sance, retaining llelgs pas nanas Y their open. position, braces for supporting the end sections and friction devices for retaininhe braces in either their locking or unloc g positions on the legs, said friction devices comprising a pin or stud on the brace, a Wire attached at one end to the cot, a spring attached to its other end and also to the cot, as described, wherebyy a tension eiiect is produced on the stud' for holding the brace in dilerent positions.

6. A oldable cot comprising, in combination, centrall located and end sections that are pivota connectedtogether, legs pivoted to centra y located sections for sup-l porting the cot, a brace as 12 for the sections and legs, toggle joint'braces having a swinging and ivotal connection with said braces,

, the togg e-joint braces' serving to maintain the legs' in their supporting position and for permitting the sections and legs to move into a folded position and means comprising a latch on one ofs the end sections for retaining the sections in closed position.

7. a tunable we, compesing, in Combination, sections pivoted together, a portion of the middle or centrally located section serving as a supporting le when the cot is folded to form a chair an means for supporting the end section and legs when the cot is used for a chair.

8. A 'foldable cot, comprising, in combination, sections of angle-iron pivoted togather to permit folding, a bed-bottom abric attached to the sections, a brace to which the inner ends of the centrally located sections are pivotally connected, legs pivotally connected to the outer ends of the centrally located sections, notched braces pivotally connected to the end sections or retaining the end sections in diferent positions of adjustment, toggle-joint braces, said braces bein connected to the legs and to the brace attac ed to the inner ends of the centrally located sections to permit the sections and legs to be folded inward, the end sections being olded upon the centrally located .sections whereby the cot may be folded together into a compact form and latches for retaining the sections and legs in folded position. 

